2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Medical and Bioinformatics
Requirements for the M.S. in Medical and Bioinformatics
Overall requirements for the M.S. in medical and bioinformatics consist of 36 credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Consistent with Grand Valley policy, all courses must be completed within 8 consecutive years from entry into the first graduate course. The specific course requirements include:
Four Common Core Courses (Credits: 12)
- CMB 610 - Foundations of Biotechnology Credits: 3
- CIS 661 - Introduction to Medical and Bioinformatics Credits: 3
- PSM 650 - Ethics and Professionalism in Applied Science Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3 OR STA 622 - Statistical Methods for Biologists (3 credits)
Seminar Course (Credits: 2)
- PSM 661 - Seminar in Professional Science Practice I Credits: 1
- PSM 662 - Seminar in Professional Science Practice Credits: 2
Five Directed Courses (Credits: 15)
- CIS 635 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Credits: 3
- CIS 671 - Information Visualization Credits: 3
- CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design Credits: 3
Choose either Group 1 or Group 2: (2-Course Sequence)
Group 1:
Group 2:
Select one:
- PA 630 - Health Administration and Service (3 credits)
- PA 635 - Hospital Organization and Management (3 credits)
Internship (Credits: 4)
- PSM 691 - Internship Credits: 1 to 9